DepartmentsGeneral Internal MedicineSpecialty GroupsExecutive Health ProgramInternational Medicine Clinic in MinnesotaLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishTamilExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryDr. Bright Thilagar is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician specializing in Executive Medicine, International Medicine and Perioperative Care. He is a Consultant in the Department of Internal Medicine and has an academic appointment as Assistant Professor at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He is a Fellow at the American College of Physicians and a Senior Fellow at the Society of Hospital Medicine. He is involved in resident education in the Internal Medicine Clinic and Perioperative Clinics. Conditions treatedAsthmaCeliac diseaseChest painCOPDCoronavirus disease 2019Deep vein thrombosisDiabetic hyperglycemiaDysphagiaDyspnea on exertionGastroesophageal reflux diseaseHeadacheHeart failureHigh blood cholesterolHigh blood pressureHypothyroidismIron deficiencyIrritable bowel syndromeObesityPrediabetesRespiratory infectionSyncopeVitamin B-12 deficiencyVitamin D deficiency Procedures performedArthrocentesisParacentesisPoint of care ultrasound InterestsInternal MedicineHospital MedicinePerioperative Medical CarePoint of Care UltrasoundMedical InformaticsConsultative MedicineExecutive Medicine Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2020Master of Management - Master of Medical ManagementCarnegie Mellon University2013MD - Internal MedicineJacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo Activities and honorsCertifications2013Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2025Highest Rated Clinical EducatorsMayo Clinic Department of Medicine2023Mayo Model of Care AwardDivision of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine2023Unparalleled Experience AwardDepartment of Medicine2022Innovator of the YearDivision of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine2019Certified Physician LeaderAmerican College of PhysiciansShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2025 - 2026Membership ChairMidwest SGIM2025 - 2026Planning Committee MemberSociety of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting2024 - presentInpatient Item Writing Task ForceAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2023 - 2025Academic Hospitalist Commission National Committee MemberSociety of General Internal Medicine2023 - presentEditorial Advisory Board Member, GIMLearnSociety of General Internal Medicine2022 - presentCommiittee MemberGeneral Internal Medicine Grand Rounds Planning Committee2022 - presentCo-DirectorDivision of General Internal Medicine Ultrasound Workgroup2020 - presentSenior FellowSociety of Hospital Medicine2019 - 2022Practice Advisory PanelSociety of Hospital Medicine2018 - presentFellowAmerican College of Physicians2018 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Physician Leadership2016 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association2016 - 2021Site DirectorHenry Ford Health Systems2014 - 2015Physician AdvisorKaleida Health SystemShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20533725 Doctors & Medical Staff Thilagar, Bright P. M.D.